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What drum heads are best for my drums?
i've never looked for drum heads before. i dont wanna keep going back and forth experimenting with new drum heads because i dont wanna go through all of the tuning. i wouldnt mind doing that to a cymbal or something but not with drum heads. i have a tama superstar kit for almost a year and the heads are starting to get worn out. im planning on getting evan's. idk if there are different versions i should look for. any suggestions?
Drum heads and tuning them are essential to any drummer. You can have the best kit in the world, but have it sound terrible with stock heads and bad tuning. Experimenting with drum heads and tuning are something you just NEED to do.
In regard to drum heads, it really depends on how you like it. If you want a more open sound with more overtones then go for one ply heads. Heads like Remo Ambassadors or Control Sounds or Evans G1s are good for jazz when you want more ring. Thicker heads like Remo Emperors or Evans G2's have less overtones and tend to be a little punchier while having shortened sustain; tons of punk, rock, and metal drummers use thick, 2ply heads. Lots of novice drummers tend to over look this but CHANGE YOUR RESONANT HEADS. Also, DON'T ATTEMPT TO COPY OTHER DRUMMER'S HEADS. Find your own preferences in head choice by experimenting with tuning and muffling.
As for tuning, it's just something good drummers have to do. You don't necessarily have to tune to specific note values like I do (because I'm anal about it). Hell, you could have stock heads and make them sound amazing by just tuning them correctly. Learn to tune drums. It's just something you have to do. Here is a link to the perfect sight to learn how to tune drums:
http://home.earthlink.net/~prof.sound/index.html
Buy heads and test them out on your drums. If I haven't stressed this enough, experiment with head choices and tuning to find what you like. Your idol drummers can afford to do this with theirs because they have sponsorships. You, however, don't. Playing and committing to an instrument is expensive. Hope I haven't deterred you from playing.
Best of luck,
David
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